The killing of 13 South African soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has cast a shadow over SA's diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire. The incident has emboldened Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who has publicly accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of lying about their conversation regarding the clashes. Kagame asserts Ramaphosa admitted the SA soldiers were killed by DRC armed forces, while SA insists on its commitment to a peaceful resolution. Analysts see Rwanda's influence growing in the region.
SA’s diplomatic efforts are overshadowed by the loss of soldiers in the DRC , with Rwanda ’s position gaining strength.
While the South African government yesterday reiterated its commitment to finding a diplomatic solution to achieve a ceasefire in the war-torn Democratic Republic of Congo , political and military experts said the killing of 13 SA soldiers had weakened SA’s position in the ongoing crisis. Kagame has taken an unprecedented swipe at President Cyril Ramaphosa, accusing him of lying about a conversation they had on the recent clashes in the DRC.At the core of the Kagame-Ramaphosa spat is Kagame’s stance that Ramaphosa privately admitted the SA soldiers were killed by DRC armed forces.
“Kagame feels that he has the upper hand in the DRC situation. The fact that the M23 occupies Goma is a sign of victory for Rwanda and that there were so many SA soldiers killed is regarded as a defeat of the SANDF .“This means whatever President Ramaphosa says to his Rwandan counterpart is not taken seriously. In terms of power relations, Rwanda is at the moment in a stronger position than SA. That is at the core of the spat between him and Ramaphosa.
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